The SEA Games Women’s T20 Cricket Competition 2025 continued to deliver contrasting contests on Day 3, as Malaysia Women registered a dominant eight-wicket victory over Philippines Women in Group B, while Myanmar Women produced a commanding all-round performance to outclass Singapore Women by a massive 72-run margin in Group A. Both matches underlined the growing competitive gap and tactical maturity among the stronger sides in the tournament.
Malaysia Women v Philippines Women
After being asked to bat first, Philippines Women found scoring difficult right from the outset as Malaysia Women’s disciplined bowling attack made full use of the conditions. The early overs set the tone for the innings, with the Malaysian new-ball bowlers maintaining tight lines and extracting movement, forcing batters into risky strokes.
The Philippines innings never found momentum as wickets fell at regular intervals. Their opening partnership struggled to rotate strike, with Alex Smith (15) top-scoring, and once the first breakthrough arrived, the pressure only intensified. Middle-order batters attempted brief resistance, but Malaysia’s bowlers ensured there were no significant partnerships to stabilize the innings. Any hopes of recovery were swiftly shut down through sharp fielding and accurate bowling spells.
Kristine Wong (12*), lower down the order, tried to push the scoring rate in the death overs, but Malaysia’s attack remained relentless, mixing pace with variations and attacking the stumps. Philippines Women were eventually restricted to 62 for 9 in their 20 overs, a total that reflected Malaysia’s dominance with the ball. The bowling effort was led by Mahirah Izzati Ismail and Elsa Hunter who returned figures of 4/9 and 3/7.
Chasing a modest target, Malaysia Women approached the run chase with composure and clarity. Captain and opening batter Winifred Duraisingam (34*) top-scored, guided the side over the line in only 8.2 overs. The Philippines bowlers showed commendable effort and managed to pick up a wicket, the other being a run-out, briefly slowing the scoring rate. However, Malaysia’s batters remained unfazed, rebuilding calmly through small yet crucial partnerships.
Myanmar Women vs Singapore Women
The second game of the day saw Myanmar Women produce a clinical batting display after opting to bat first against Singapore Women. The innings began with positive intent as Myanmar’s opener Theint Soe (12) stitched together a confident opening partnership, setting a solid platform during the powerplay, in her brief stay of 12.
As the innings progressed, Singapore Women managed to break the opening stand, but Myanmar’s lower order seamlessly carried the momentum forward. Handy yet impactful partnerships followed, with Lin Lin Tun (38) and Thae Thae Aung (34) top-scoring, rotating strike smartly and accelerating whenever bowlers erred in length. The batters showed excellent awareness, targeting specific bowlers and overs to maximise scoring.
Despite Singapore’s bowlers showing resilience and picking up wickets at intervals, Myanmar Women maintained control throughout the innings. The lower middle order’s fightback in the final overs pushed the total beyond Singapore’s comfort zone. Myanmar eventually posted 123 for 7, a competitive score built on partnerships and disciplined batting rather than individual fireworks. GK Diviya starred for Singapore with 4/14 (4) with the ball.
Defending the total, Myanmar’s bowlers wasted no time asserting dominance. Early breakthroughs rocked Singapore Women, as the top-order struggled to handle swing and pace. The new-ball bowlers struck regularly, dismantling the batting lineup before any meaningful partnership could develop.
Singapore’s middle order attempted to resist, with Roshni Seth (11) and GK Diviya (12) top-scoring, but Myanmar’s spin attack tightened the screws further, extracting turn and bounce to force mistakes. The fielding effort complemented the bowling, with sharp catches and quick ground coverage adding to Singapore’s woes.
The innings unraveled rapidly as wickets continued to fall, with Myanmar’s Pan Ei Phyu leading with 4/13 and Zon Lin’s 3 wickets in 5 balls. Singapore Women were eventually bowled out for 51, handing Myanmar a resounding 72-run victory. The result highlighted Myanmar’s superior execution across all departments and reinforced their status as strong contenders in Group A.
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